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IN HB1163

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sheila Klinker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) participants with income above 100% of the federal poverty level be terminated and locked out for 6 months if they fail to make payments within 60 days

  • Extends the same consequences for nonpayment to all HIP participants regardless of income level: transfer to a reduced-benefit plan (no vision/dental) and required copayments for services

  • Currently, participants at or below 100% FPL receive reduced benefits for nonpayment, while those above 100% FPL face termination and a 6-month reenrollment ban

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

  • Sponsored by Representatives Klinker and Campbell; referred to House Committee on Public Health on January 8, 2019

Legislative Description

Healthy Indiana plan. Removes the requirement from the healthy Indiana plan (HIP) that if an individual who has an annual income of more than 100% of the federal poverty income level has not made payment to HIP within 60 days, the individual shall be terminated from HIP and may not reenroll in HIP for at least six months. (The reduced benefit and copayment requirements that apply to individuals who have an annual income that is at or below 100% of the federal income poverty level would also apply to individuals with an annual income above 100% of the federal poverty income level.) Makes a conforming change.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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